New City Hall (Prague)

New City Hall
Nová radnice
New City Hall
Map
General information
Architectural styleArt Nouveau
LocationMariánské náměstí
AddressMariánské náměstí 2/2
Town or cityPrague 1
CountryCzech Republic
Coordinates50°04′42″N 14°25′16″E / 50.0782°N 14.4211°E / 50.0782; 14.4211
Construction started1908
Completed1911
Design and construction
Architect(s)Osvald Polívka

Prague New City Hall (Czech: Nová radnice), the central administrative building of Prague (not to be confused with the New Town Hall/Novoměstská radnice, once the town hall of Prague's New Town and now the building of the city district Prague 2), is located on the east side of Mariánské náměstí (Virgin Mary Square) in the centre of the Old Town, Prague 1, across from the Clementinum building complex.

Since 1945 it has been the seat of Prague City Hall, Prague City Council, Prague City Assembly and the Mayor of Prague. The building contains offices, meeting halls and formal residences for the mayor and other city officials.

History

The hall stands on Virgin Mary Square.[1] This was the site of a Romanesque church until 1798. In 1904 the city council announced a competition to design a new Radnice (city hall). The architect Osvald Polívka was announced as the winner in 1906.[2] The new Radnice was constructed from 1908 to 1911 based on Polívka's Art Nouveau plans.[3] There were a few changes during the construction when it was realised that the floor area needed to be increased and the Emperor-King also had a view on the design.[2]

Description

Schematic of a Paternoster lift

The building is decorated by sculptures and reliefs by Stanislav Sucharda, Josef Mařatka and Ladislav Šaloun. Šaloun's sculptures are on the corners of the building.[4] He is the same local sculptor who created the city's iconic Jan Hus Memorial.[1]

The building, which was intended as a tax and financial office, was equipped with paternoster lifts, which were very modern at the time.[2] There were two lifts designed by John Prokopec which included safety features that allowed the lifts to operate at higher speeds with each of the twelve carriages having room for two people.[2] The core of the building was a hall on the first floor with chandeliers and a transparent roof by Franta Anýž. Since the 1970s there has been only one paternoster lift, which dates from that decade. This lift still covers the four floors but it now has thirteen carriages.[2]

On the wall of the main staircase leading to the assembly hall, there is a memorial plaque for Milada Horáková by sculptor Jaroslava Lukešová. Horáková was a politician in the city. She had opposed both the Nazis and the communists. The latter executed her after a show trial in 1952.[5]

The New City Hall is a residency for the local government.[3] Apart from the mayor of the City of Prague, the members of Prague City Council and some of the departments also have their meetings there.[2]

Images

References

  1. ^ a b Neil Wilson; Mark Baker (2010). Prague. Lonely Planet. pp. 106–. ISBN 978-1-74179-668-1.
  2. ^ a b c d e f New Town Hall – the main building of City Hall. m. Prague, paternoster.archii.cz (in Czech), Retrieved 20 October 2015
  3. ^ a b New City Hall, Prague.eu, Retrieved 20 October 2015
  4. ^ New Town Hall, AtlasCeska, Retrieved 20 October 2015
  5. ^ Honoring Czech Heroine Milada Horakova Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Natalile Pokorna, NTD.tv, 3 November 2003, Retrieved 20 October 2015

Literature

  • Umělecké památky Prahy (Nové Město), Růžena Baťková, Academia 1998, Architektonický obzor (roč. 11, rok 1912)
  • Jaroslava Staňková, Jiří Štursa, Svatopluk Voděra: Pražská architektura : významné stavby jedenácti století, Praha, 1991, ISBN 80-900209-6-8

See also

Read other articles:

Made Devi Ranita Ningtara

Artikel ini membutuhkan rujukan tambahan agar kualitasnya dapat dipastikan. Mohon bantu kami mengembangkan artikel ini dengan cara menambahkan rujukan ke sumber tepercaya. Pernyataan tak bersumber bisa saja dipertentangkan dan dihapus.Cari sumber: Made Devi Ranita Ningtara – berita · surat kabar · buku · cendekiawan · JSTOR (Oktober 2023) Made Devi Ranita NingtaraLahir18 November 2000 (umur 23)Denpasar, Bali, IndonesiaAlmamaterUniversitas Pendidik...

 

Jesenwang

Jesenwang Lambang kebesaranLetak Jesenwang di Fürstenfeldbruck NegaraJermanNegara bagianBayernWilayahOberbayernKreisFürstenfeldbruckMunicipal assoc.Mammendorf Pemerintahan • MayorJohann Wieser (Wählergruppe Einigkeit)Luas • Total15,30 km2 (590 sq mi)Ketinggian558 m (1,831 ft)Populasi (2013-12-31)[1] • Total1.490 • Kepadatan0,97/km2 (2,5/sq mi)Zona waktuWET/WMPET (UTC+1/+2)Kode pos82287Kode area telep...

 

Kegubernuran Azh-Zhahirah

Lokasi Azh-Zhahirah di Oman Aẓ Ẓāhirah (Arab: الظاهرةcode: ar is deprecated ) adalah salah satu kegubernuran (muhafazah) di Oman. Sebelumnya merupakan region (mintaqah) dan kemudian menjadi kegubernuran pada 28 Oktober 2011.[1][2][3] Aẓ ẒāhirahKegubernuranNegara OmanIbukotaIbriPemerintahan • GubernurNajeeb bin Ali bin Ahmed Al RawasLuas • Total37.000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)Populasi (2020[4]) •&...

Nathaniel Phillips

Nathaniel Phillips Informasi pribadiNama lengkap Nathaniel Harry Phillips[1]Tanggal lahir 21 Maret 1997 (umur 27)Tempat lahir Bolton, InggrisTinggi 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)[2]Posisi bermain Bek tengahInformasi klubKlub saat ini LiverpoolNomor 47Karier junior0000–2016 Bolton Wanderers2016–2019 LiverpoolKarier senior*Tahun Tim Tampil (Gol)2019– Liverpool 19 (1)2019–2020 → VfB Stuttgart (pinjaman) 19 (0)2022 → AFC Bournemouth (pinjaman) 17 (0) * Penampi...

 

التطهير الكبير

التطهير الكبير   جزء من القمع الستاليني  [لغات أخرى]‏  المعلومات الموقع الاتحاد السوفيتي،  وسنجان،  والجمهورية الشعبية المنغولية  الخسائر تعديل مصدري - تعديل   التطهير الكبير أو التطهير العظيم أو عملية التطهير الكبرى ((بالروسية: Большой террор/Boĺšoj te...

 

Distrik Matsumae, Hokkaido

Wilayah Distrik Matsumae di Subprefektur Oshima. Matsumae (松前郡code: ja is deprecated , Matsumae-gun) adalah sebuah distrik yang berada di wilayah Subprefektur Oshima, Hokkaido, Jepang. Per 31 Januari 2024, distrik ini memiliki estimasi jumlah penduduk sebesar 9.468 jiwa dan kepadatan penduduk sebesar 19,70 orang per km2. Distrik ini memiliki luas wilayah sebesar 480,53 km2. Kota kecil dan desa Fukushima Matsumae Geografi Wilayah distrik ini berada di ujung selatan Semenanjung Matsu...

Kavurma

KavurmaLamb kavurmaNama lainSac kavurmaJenisTumisTempat asalTurkiBahan utamaDaging, bawang, lemak, mericaSunting kotak info • L • BBantuan penggunaan templat ini  Media: Kavurma Kavurma adalah jenis hidangan daging goreng atau tumis yang ditemukan dalam masakan Turki. Namanya juga mengacu pada versi kalengan atau diawetkan dari hidangan serupa, disiapkan dengan menggoreng daging secara kering untuk mengurangi lemaknya.[1] Etimologi Namanya berasal dari kata Turk...

 

The Wild (Raekwon album)

2017 studio album by RaekwonThe WildStudio album by RaekwonReleasedMarch 24, 2017Recorded2015–2017GenreHip hopLength43:04LabelIce H2O Records, Empire DistributionProducerDame GreaseDan the BandFrank GG SparkzJ. DotJ.U.S.T.I.C.E. LeagueMally the MartianMark HenryMK BeatzRoadsArtXtremeRaekwon chronology Fly International Luxurious Art(2015) The Wild(2017) Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. III(2021) The Wild is the seventh studio album by American rapper Raekwon. The album was released on...

 

TBD (TV network)

American digital broadcast television network Television channel TBDTypeDigital multicast television networkCountryUnited StatesBroadcast areaNationwide, via digital terrestrial television(covering 71.32% of all U.S. television households),[1] Stirr, and StremiumAffiliatesList of TBD affiliatesHeadquartersHunt Valley, MarylandProgrammingLanguage(s)EnglishPicture format480i (SDTV, widescreen)(downgraded to letterboxed 4:3 on some affiliates, broadcasts in 1080i and 1080p on some statio...

Giovanni Trapattoni

Italian association football player and manager Giovanni Trapattoni Trapattoni as manager of the Republic of Ireland team in 2013Personal informationDate of birth (1939-03-17) 17 March 1939 (age 85)Place of birth Cusano Milanino, Kingdom of ItalyHeight 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)Position(s) Centre back Defensive midfielderYouth career1953–1959 MilanSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)1959–1971 Milan[1] 274 (3)1971–1972 Varese[3] 10 (0)Total 284 (3)International...

 

Daftar kota di Prefektur Ōita menurut jumlah penduduk

Daftar berikut ini berisi semua kota (termasuk kota kecil dan desa) di prefektur Ōita, Jepang, yang penduduknya berjumlah lebih dari 5.000 jiwa menurut sensus 2015. Per 1 Oktober 2015, ada 17 tempat yang memenuhi kriteria ini. Daftar ini hanya mencantumkan jumlah penduduk kota, kota kecil, dan desa di dalam batas resminya, tidak termasuk kotamadya atau kota pinggiran lain di kawasan sekitarnya. Daftar Ōita Beppu Tabel berikut ini berisi 17 kota, kota kecil, dan desa di Ōita yang jumlah pen...

 

Title 14 of the United States Code

U.S. federal statutes on the Coast Guard This article is part of a series on theUnited States Code United States Code Title 1 - General Provisions Title 2 - The Congress Title 3 - The President Title 4 - Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees Title 6 - Domestic Security Title 7 - Agriculture Title 8 - Aliens and Nationality Title 9 - Arbitration Title 10 - Armed Forces Title 11 - Bankruptcy Title 12 - Banks and Banking Title 13 - Cens...

Medicaid

United States social health care program for families and individuals with limited resources Not to be confused with Medicare (United States). Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Medicaid administrator) logo In the United States, Medicaid is a government program that provides health insurance for adults and children with limited income and resources. The program is partially funded and primarily managed by state governments, which also have wide latitude in determining eligibility and...

 

هنود

هنودمعلومات عامةنسبة التسمية الهند التعداد الكليالتعداد قرابة 1.21 مليار[1][2]تعداد الهند عام 2011ق. 1.32 مليار[3]تقديرات عام 2017ق. 30.8 مليون[4]مناطق الوجود المميزةبلد الأصل الهند البلد الهند  الهند نيبال 4,000,000[5] الولايات المتحدة 3,982,398[6] الإمار...

 

Nigel Bonner

British biologist Nigel BonnerBornWilliam Nigel Bonner(1928-02-15)15 February 1928London, EnglandDied27 August 1994(1994-08-27) (aged 66)Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, England.[1]NationalityBritishAlma materUniversity College LondonKnown forStudy of Antarctic fur seals - marine mammals - introduced reindeer - marine ecologySpouseJenniferChildren2AwardsPolar MedalScientific careerFieldsZoology, Antarctic marine mammals, Antarctic ecologyInstitutionsBritish Antarctic Surv...

排簫 (總稱)

  提示：此条目页的主题不是排笛。 南美洲的排箫 排箫，又称潘笛、排笛，是一类古老的乐器，在中国、南美洲、欧洲、非洲古代都有发现，用若干长短不同的木管或竹管连接起来，直接用口吹，每个管发出一个音，通过连续吹不同的管展现旋律。 古希腊神话中牧神潘把由緒林克斯變成的蘆葦編成樂器，他经常都在吹奏，因此称这种乐器为“潘笛”（Pan flute）。中�...

 

Transportation in New York City

Transportation in New York CityA 2004 map of New York City's passenger rail systemOverviewOwnerMetropolitan Transportation Authority, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, State of New Jersey, other local governmentsLocaleNew York City metropolitan areaTransit typeRapid transit, commuter rail, bus and bus rapid transit, light rail, people mover, aerial tramway, bicycle sharing system, taxicabDaily ridershipMore than 10 millionOperationOperator(s)MTA, NJ Transit, PATH, Port Authority of ...

 

Campbell Center

Building in Houston, Texas, United States M.O. Campbell Educational CenterLocation1865 Aldine-Bender Road Houston, Texas 77032OwnerAldine Independent School DistrictCapacity7,000 (est.)SurfaceRobbins BioCushion hardwood floor for basketball and volleyballScoreboardfour-sided, center-mountedOpened1996TenantsAldine Mustangs Davis Falcons Eisenhower Eagles MacArthur Generals Nimitz Cougars The M.O. Campbell Educational Center is an indoor arena in Houston, Texas. The facility serves as the home ...

Racism in China

Part of a series onDiscrimination Forms Institutional Structural Statistical Taste-based Attributes Age Caste Class Dialect Disability Genetic Hair texture Height Language Looks Mental disorder Race / Ethnicity Skin color Scientific racism Rank Sex Sexual orientation Species Size Viewpoint Social Arophobia Acephobia Adultism Anti-albinism Anti-autism Anti-homelessness Anti-drug addicts Anti-intellectualism Anti-intersex Anti-left handedness Anti-Masonry Antisemitism Aporophobia Audi...

 

Charlotte

Para otros usos de este término, véase Charlotte (desambiguación). Charlotte Ciudad BanderaEscudo Otros nombres: The Queen City, The QC, The Hornet's Nest CharlotteLocalización de Charlotte en Carolina del Norte CharlotteLocalización de Charlotte en Estados UnidosCoordenadas 35°13′37″N 80°50′36″O / 35.226944444444, -80.843333333333Entidad Ciudad • País  Estados Unidos • Estado  Carolina del Norte • Condado MecklenburgFundación 1...